I went in January as I received a 50% off code via mail. Cocktails for £5 is definitely a good deal. The hibiscus margarita is wonderful and I would definitely go back for it. The nachos and fries are great too. Here’s why I rated it a 3 star: 1) This place is supposed to be a rooftop, but it’s nowhere as high enough to be one. The ambience isn’t “pretty” per se and there is no view. 2) You also need to take the “stairs” to get there which is definitely a buzz kill (glad I didn’t wear heels). 3) It is bar service only which means if you go on a weekend, you’d need to wait 20-30 minutes in queue to get a drink from the bar. I wouldn’t mind paying extra just to get table service. 4) This was all worth since cocktails were £5, but if I had to go again and take the stairs, wait 30 minutes for a drink, and sit on an uncomfortable chair with absolutely no view, I definitely would not pay full price.

Over 21s ideal rooftop bar. Large capacity, easily fits large groups. Remember you have to climb many floors, no lifts.

Get ready to climb the stairs to this cute rooftop bar, good thing there are loads of cool motivational signs to keep you going along the way. The rooftop is covered so not too cold but ypu get a breeze every so often so wrap-up at night. Drinks were good price for the area and nice view of the shard. Will be back!

Amazing evening here at Bar Elba the other night. Had a nice table in the middle, the staff were super friendly and energetic, everyone seemed to be having a great time. Nice selection of drinks and unique cocktails I really liked. Definitely recommend the triple thunder and hibiscus margerita!! Didn't try any food but looked really good and very popular. Amazing evening. If you liked my review feel free to give it a 👍 and follow me on Google Maps for more reviews!

Went during the day and were initially told there were no tables available but we were welcome to stand at the bar. However as there were plenty of empty tables we asked another member of staff if we were OK to sit down for half an hour and they said yes. We had two cocktails each and they were absolutely delicious and very welcome on a hot day. Views from the top terrace were great, although we only discovered this seating area on the way out. There are a lot of stairs up to the bar but it was worth the effort. Seemed to be getting quite busy when we left at 4pm, I imagine in the evening it is packed

There are absolutely zero social distancing measures in place and no attempt from staff to resolve this. We had a table of 4, and we were completely surrounded by 10-15 people who weren’t sitting at their table, invading our space. Rather than dispersing them, the staff just took their drinks orders, I had to squeeze out to find a manager to ask for a different table but they couldn’t move us. We stayed for 1 drink but felt too uncomfortable and went to the pub across the road (which was great!). Don’t even get me started on the stairs for entry/exit into the bar. In normal circumstances this place would be great, but if you have concerns about social distancing right now, best to avoid.

This is the perfect place if you want a rooftop bar where you won't be cold in winter. Food and drinks are great and its big enough for quite large groups (although right now it is max 6!). I would definitely go back!

All in all had a good night last night, but the service and attitude from one staff member (male, initially in a white button up shirt) was atrocious. Not just to us but to the staff. He was incredibly rude to the amazing hostesses at the front check in station and that continued to everyone we saw there. It got to the point where one of us exchanged words with him (both parties were definitely in the wrong here) and we were told to leave. The service from absolutely every other staff member was phenomenal, but this one man needs a lesson in customer service and how to effectively and positively communicate with co workers!

Almost didn't get in as a bouncer had an issue with my friend who was 'drunk' which was not the case. Got in half an hour later then our tickets stated. We were served a salty vegan hotdog and watered down cocktail - disgusting. Place was super busy... Some sort of entertainment was on but we were seated too far away to know what was going on. Ordered some more drinks, took ages to come and then we were told we had to leave and were being herded out before even finishing our drinks. £25 a ticket is a complete rip off. Over priced. Unenjoyable. Would not recommend. 🤦

09.06.2021 SO nice to be back in London properly for the first time since March 2019!! Great company, good service and they even let us move tables when it got too hot, despite it being super busy! Food was yummy as well! We got the nachos, some chips and then a selection of beers including the Estrella, the Daura Dam (gluten free), and the Hazy Ale. I mean even the toilets looked cool (see the last picture).

I came to Bar Elba with a few friends to try out their bottomless brunch . It was vegas themed and I have to say that the atmosphere and entertainment was great . We loved Vicar Andy and the Elvis impersonator as they were super engaging and honestly so funny. Regarding the bottomless brunch , it was good , when our bottle of Prosecco ran out, service was fast and we got another within a minute . The food was burgers and it was very very standard , a little dry but not terrible . The rooftop bar has nice decor so I would recommend the bottomless brunch purely for the vibes.

Fab find for city drinks! I loved the atmosphere and decor at Bar Elba. We booked a table and were seated at the very top, with gorgeous 360 views. The staff were super nice and the service was fast. Usual Central London prices but not too bad compared to other places! I’ve knocked a star off because I was disappointed with the food - I ordered a pulled pork burger with rainbow slaw and cheese, sadly the cheese was the plastic American style and the burger base was too soggy to eat with my hands (a pet hate of mine). Also the rainbow slaw was just coleslaw. HOWEVER that aside I absolutely loved Bar Elba and will be back very soon! Thanks guys!

Socially distancing on a roof top bar is perfect at Elba! The app ordering process is so easy and the limited menu is actually a great thing. Vegan burger was brilliant! Super service, and plenty of measures in place and sanitizer so you can enjoy responsibly. Make sure you book!

We reserved a party pod over the weekend and I could not recommend it more! For such a reasonable price, we got so much out of it. A welcome cocktail, fab food, and bottomless drinks for an hour. The staff were so lovely and it was a really good vibe

Visited Bar Elba rooftop terrace bar located on Waterloo Road on two occasions. The first to celebrate a first reunion of friends after 3 months of lockdown. A great location and very importantly very good social Distancing protocols in place. All tables have barcodes and all orders are via scanning the barcode with your phone and then placing your orders via the Bar Elba website menu. Your order is brought to your table by the friendly bar staff. Tables are well spaced and the very large outside rooftop terrace area is very large with excellent views over the City. Great photo opportunities especially at night when the numerous fairy lights are switched on. The drinks are mainly cocktails and spirits but they do have some beers. I was however disappointed about the lack of a decent wine list. I would highly recommend bar Elba for all sorts of events from a date night to a group of friends night out.

Great location, good variety of drinks Could do with some more bites on offer. Didn't enjoy having to queue for the later time slot when my guest was upstairs but the queue moved quickly that I wasn't too bothered by it. The toilets are quite cool too.

Went for at “special package” one hour of free folding martinis, beer and bubbles. Had the most amazing waiter, super sweet and helpful, the drinks were decent and overall value for money. Would definitely do that over booking a regular table in the future!

This place is great. Good cocktails in a fantastic location. My cheeseburger and fries were great. It's a rooftop bar with views of Waterloo, so the atmosphere is nice, if you can't walk up stairs this might not be the place for you - it's worth it if you can. I don't expect good cocktails for places so near to stations, usually overpriced and the cocktails are weak, but they were great here and the staff were fantastic and friendly. In particular, Leah, who was like a ball of energy and enthusiasm, she really made our night. I will be going again and I would recommend.

A lovely vibrant hidden spot in Waterloo. Was served quite quickly and it was a perfect spot for a group of people to have a catch up. Beautiful views too!

Very fun with great vibes and entertainment, but kinda pricey for weak jugs of cocktails and less prosecco. The drinks also stopped serving half an hour before the advertised end of the bottomless brunch. The staff are very nice though.

This is always been one of my favorite spots in london, nice atmosphere and music. Lemongrass Collins is one of my top drinks, highly recommended. However, yesterday not only there was no service at the table, but food took very long to arrive and I had to ask many times. As I have been here so many times, I’m not sure if it was because of too many people on Friday night, but it’s a bit disappointing.

Granted, a really cool location amongst the rooftops. However, service was really slow and the beers (cans and bottles) turned up warmer and warmer throughout the evening. Both point to the fact that the bar was over capacity in terms of staff and fridge space availability.

A little off the beaten track, using a side door opposite Waterloo Tube Station this rooftop bar is well worth the climb! When we booked there was a 2-4-1 offer and that certainly helped! The views are cool and it’s always great to be on a rooftop when the sun is out. I didn’t notice a lift and there are several flights of stairs to climb, if access may be an issue, I’d give them a call first. The Strawberry Daiquiri was really good. Certainly worth hunting down.

Booked an igloo for an Xmas Birthday do... really excellent service with friendly staff. Went above and beyond for us. Fantastic views of London... excellent concept bar. Really fun and good vibes. Food and drinks were delish. Can't wait to go again!

We had one of the party pods for a few hours and all had a good time. The service can be a little slow and the quality of the pods aren’t quite as good as you’d expect from the photos. Good views outside of the pods and the atmosphere in the main bar area looked lively.

We had our engagement drinks here. The staff were amazing and were extremely accommodating especially with my disabled parents. Drinks came quickly and were well made. Food was also great. Venue was good for party of around 30. Julia who was the floor manager was awesome. Staff were generally helpful and friendly. 100% would do it again. Great place.

Lovely enviroment. Great views. Cóctels were amazing. First time I drink a spicy Margarita and I loved. But on top of everything Julia’s kindness was really memorable. Totally recommended

I had an exceptional night at the bar this weekend! The atmosphere was lively, the drinks were fantastic, and the overall experience was top-notch. A standout highlight of the evening was the incredible service provided by Ian. Not only was he exceptionally kind and attentive, but he also brought an extra level of fun to the night. Ian's friendly demeanor and engaging personality truly elevated the entire experience. It's not just about the great drinks and vibrant ambiance; it's the people like Ian who make a night out truly memorable. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to the bar for another fantastic time. Cheers to Ian and the entire staff for creating such an enjoyable and unforgettable evening!

Ajay and Molly were absolutely amazing! If you’re looking for a boozy brunch this is definitely the spot, best games, prices and lovely staff!

The place is really cool, the view 10/10. The service is good. They give you hand fans for the hot and they also have sun protection, thank you for that. I don’t recommend going when it’s really hot because it is an open space and it gets so warm. My favourite cocktail was the Watermelon and strawberries martini. I will definitely going back there.

No word of a lie, best rooftop bar I have been to in London. Great deals and beauty scenery. Every staff member, especially Helen, made us feel at home the whole time we were here. Great location that I’ll definitely be coming back to.

Fave spot in London, such good service- amazing cocktails and the most underrated burgers! Always go back and recently went during social distancing measures and it was great.. I prefer table service! Made the experience much more sociable as there used to always be a huge queue at the bar.

My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at Bar Elba. The cocktail happy hour is well worth it, and the setting is pretty cool - I recommend staying until it gets dark as the fairy lights look lovely. The staff were very friendly; a special shout out to Joel, who was brilliant and made sure we enjoyed our visit. Thanks everyone!

I booked my birthday brunch through design my night at picked Bar Elba and I’m so glad i did! There was 10 of us in total and they couldn’t of been more helpful to accommodate us and give us the best service all round, Our main waitress was Nora, She was so helpful and didn’t leave us without a drink and made sure we had the best time we possibly could. All the staff had smiles on there faces besides it being so hot and busy for them! 5 stars for this cool venue, thanks so much for a great day!

Went here on a Thursday evening, staff was amazing and very welcoming. The venue itself is very unique and has a good vibe and atmosphere as you enter. Drinks service was quick and prices are what you'd expect. Would definitely go again

bar Elba is a brilliant bar. the atmosphere and staff was incredible, especially our server scott. made sure we had everything we needed, and even brought me a cocktail for my birthday which made my night. I cannot recommend him enough. not a place to miss out on!!

Had a great time with the eat out to help out scheme. Great cocktails and food was fab and a great price even with the scenery. Our waitress Isabella was attentive and kind. Will definitely be coming again soon!

Great service from Helen

Amazing service and a fantastic. Thanks Helen!

Very nice rooftop bar for a chill evening drinks. Food selection is small but nice. Drinks are great

This is one of those places you do not want to miss out on. Great experience, great staff (especially Lexie). Just great!

Good food, amazing drinks and Lexi is the best floortender.

such a cool place, nice service from Lexi

Nice atmosphere and a great service from Lexi

Lexi is the best floortender!!

Lovely views, smoking area is high end and it's great in the rain bcos there's perspex coverings... Isabella's the best waitress in the whole place.

Helen made my night!!!! Couldn’t recommend any more everything perfect! Thank you Helen

Amazing we love Helen !!!!!! Thanks

Helen is the best server I’ve ever had in my life, life changing

Great value cocktails

We booked a cinema experience at the rooftop, were told to come early to choose seats but was then made to wait 30mins to get in (after 8, when the movie was supposed to start) - we then find out the space is fully open and unprepared for the weather. the seats were wet, the snacks were to laugh about and it was overall a terrible experience. we had to leave to avoid catching pneumonia

Nice place, nice view, delicious drinks. Won't be giving 5* because the table we were sitting was quite dirty and led me to think they are not being cleaned regularly which is quite concerning in this time of pandemic. Luckily one of the girls in our crew had brought some hand sanitiser wipes.

Incredible service from all staff but especially from Omari. He saved us from the rooftop when the heavens opened by providing us with ponchos, sheltering our drinks and providing refuge from the rain! 10/10 would recommend!!! Drinks are also banging!

I’ve been to a lot of bottomless brunches in my time & this was so over priced. At £50pp we got unlimited Prosecco, a welcome drink and an uncooked cheeseburger each with cold fries. We sent one burger back but second one was also overly pink. Although their online menu also states other burgers and sides we were not offered them even at an additional cost. I over heard another table ask if they could order cocktails and they were told no. All that was being served was beer and Prosecco. Not only had our time been changed twice, there was no music, and I was just gobbed smacked that I paid £50 for a burger, chips and some booze. I thought five guys was expensive but at least the food is yummy. I would not recommend this place at all. If you want a great bottomless brunch for under £50 I suggest flesh n buns in Covent Garden.

Great bar in a great location, pretty expensive, but standard for central London.

No social distancing measures in place at all. Awful food and only two options. Extremely over priced for what you get.

First time visiting here, and was taken back by the service that we received from Helen, she went out of her way to keep up with our demanding needs. She was friendly and chatty, an absolutely diamond!! really recommended Checking it out here!

Lovely location and really good food options for GF options and those that are Veggie and Vegan.

Such a chilled place. The food is amazing and the drinks keep coming. Amazing place to come with friends. The staff are so lovey and make sure you e always got a drink

Rhys is amazing, great service

Helen was a fantastic host, really attentive and bubbly, food came incredibly quickly and drinks flowed nicely!

Great day at bottomless brunch!! Our waitress Helen was the best!!

The nicest place for bottomless brunch. We had the best waitress called Helen.

Such a good brunch - Helen was the best!

Always have a good time at Elba. Being able to order on our phones was great even if the system sometimes was slow/crashed. Although we were disappointed some of our favourites from the menu were no longer available someone very kindly did make one when requested

Service really good and super friendly, cocktails are a tiny bit exorbitant even given the location. Would return

BRUNCH SCAM Do not go to Bar Elba for the rooftop brunch. The promotional video in no way reflects the actual experience. Firstly, we were called a few days before to be informed there would be no music at all, when I asked the waitresses I was told this is because they got some noise complaints. I thought this was an unexpected last minute issue so fair enough, until I spoke to some friends who informed me this happened when they went too, and another friend who it happened to last year. Move your event to another venue if you know its likely there will be no music. Or take the dj out of your promotional video as its very misleading. The view of Waterloo Station also doesn't scream cute rooftop views. Secondly, the food. Wow. When you are spending £50 a head you would expect options for food, instead you can have burger or vegan burger. We wondered where the menu was, but it never arrived and a waiter came over and said its just burgers here. The burger was bland and chips tasted cheap. Did not taste fresh at all. Lastly, the Prosecco was gross. Tasted cheap too. I get why you would try to save money on this (they offered 3 hours instead of 2 on the Prosecco because there was no dj) but we left after 2 hours anyway because we wanted a nice drink and a better overall vibe. Such a shame as for 50 a head we could have had a really nice day out for my cousins birthday somewhere else. Such a rip off.

Service was great and we got a free shot

Beautiful atmosphere , wonderful staff . I recommend highly

Absolutely class Lexi was great and so helpful :)

Great service and quality views

Amazing views. Lush drinks. Good vibes. Highly recommend (can also see the Shard)

A little bit of a wait to get to your table, but once you're in the vibe is great and so is the service

Beautiful roof top bar with excellent service! Matt in particular was amazing in keeping our drinks topped up. Lovely boozey brunch, I’m vegan and the burgers were soooo tastey!! Everyone is helpful and lovely. Definitely will return!

We came for a bottomless brunch which was amazing! There was a long queue outside which went down super quick, social distancing was dealt with really well. Great service from everyone inside, especially Matt who kept the booze flowing! Would definitely come back again xx

Great afternoon and made even better by Nora and Helen who kept our glasses filled and smiles on our faces! Thank you for a great time.

Nora and Helen have been amazing hostesses. Our glasses were never empty. Had the most amazing time for my best friends birthday! Thank you :) x

Was an amazing night! The party pods were so festive and it was great you could play your own music! Would definitely go again.

lovely bottomless brunch can’t wait for the place to open soon after this lockdown

The supper session at Bar Elba was amazing. Been going here for a couple of years and the outside area had a roof covering that was perfect for mixing with my friends and it wasn't too cold. I Have to give a massive shout to Shanayla who was looking after our table that night. She went above and beyond and made our night so fun...customer service was 10/10!

Love Bar Elba it’s my go to! Decor and drinks are great as always. Only downside this particular visit was that lots of my friends had codes for a free drink which they got from signing on to the email list, however several waiters wouldn’t accept them, one even said it was only valid Monday-Thursdays (even though nowhere on the t&c’s it said this at all), whereas other waiters did accept them. So some of my friends were left happy and others weren’t. However overall I had a great birthday here and I will be back!

Night was really pleasant - we had a Party Pod Igloo with our own music (Did not go very loud - our phone speaker worked better) and space which was really nice during covid restrictions. Food was nice and service was hospitable. Timings were not provided properly throughout the course of email correspondence via Design My Night and when trying to communicate with Bar Elba to confirm, my emails were not responded to and my calls were not accepted by the voicemail. This was disappointing and slightly frustrating as I had organised a group and needed to provided exact timings.

vegan burger was very tasty, and with the half price very reasonably priced (even if fries are separate). the cocktail menue was too fruity & sweet for me :-( - no classic margarita or martini which was a bit sad as I was looking forward to a cocktail night. astrella though, nice & cold. the ordering etc. was a pain in the butt & very slow, and they didn't tell us how it worked! we spent a lot of our only meet up in 7 months staring at phones trying to read menus & fill out forms & looking /waiting for pages to open - with slow Wi-Fi that was quite agonising, though it probably saved us at least 2 rounds of drinks because it made it all such a hassle! there are 2 options for it - join the Wi-Fi & fill out the track & trace forms (you can fill them.out for others so you don't all have to do it), and you're supposed to get the ordering page.. accept 2 out of 3 of us didn't (we had to order all the whole first round on our friends tab :-/ ). when I finally flag down staff (which was quite amazingly difficult dispite there being quite a lot of them working) they had a bar code thingy direct to the ordering system (which then hung every time I tried to pay :-/ ).. so to be honest I doubt I'll be going back. & reading a cocktail list & menu on a phone screen is really annoying! wipable menus, better Wi-Fi, clear instructions & a reminder to the staff that just because the ordering is by phone (not sure why!) it doesn't mean people dont need & appreciate service, even if it's just informational. a lot to improve. pretty spot though. big tables. pretty ok food, espec. the veggy stuff (my friends didn't gush over the meaty burgers though, but they were ok aparently.) oh, and if your party are all ready there, you can walk past the queue - but no one tells you that until you ask!

First time back since the pandemic started and they’ve made a number of arrangements to keep everyone safe. Drinks were great as usual, and quick, though our app food order didn’t go through and we had ask after about 30 min. Probably still getting the app ironed out, but we will definitely return. The vegan burger was very tasty!

i love there cocktail, great place for chill. my babe more hot on this place

Brilliant cocktails at a reasonable London price. Nice and warm up at the top of the building with covered areas and heaters dotted about. However...had a very poor experience when food arrived 2 hours 30 minutes late despite booking in advance and the government guidelines outlining that food must be provided whilst drinking alcoholic beverages. Staff were friendly but didn't resolve our problems and management has yet to reply to our message regarding this matter. Hopefully something will be done about this to persuade me visit this again. It's a shame this happened as otherwise it was a fine experience.

Was nice. Kept on trying to force hotdogs on us, but that isn't such a bad thing. Yeah.. Pretty good.

Great view of London and the staff were all really friendly!

Went here for a birthday celebration with some girlfriends and had a terrible overall experience. We felt unwelcomed and left early as a result. We were sat somewhere at the very back end of the terrace, where it was freezing cold at 8pm, and no heating lamps in sight. Moreover, half of our table could not properly stand up without hitting their head to the corner roof. We asked to speak to a manager, and he came over, heard us out, went away and send a server to tell us there was nothing he could do. (Although we could see empty tables in the place.) Incredibly unprofessional that he couldn't be bothered to come back and communicate this with us himself, and that they had ZERO regard for us as customers and our experience - especially on a birthday evening. Not to mention that one of our friends was late, and although we had an hour left at our table and for our reservations, they weren't let it. That was the cherry on top, at which point we decided to leave early. Horrible experience, and won't be coming here again. So not worth it, and had high hopes after reading some of the other positive reviews.

Staff were really welcoming. Accommodating venue, allowing us to extend our stay. Was very safe during restrictions and lots of fun

I usually really love bar elba, I celebrated my 30th there and it was great. However, we booked the bad Santa event for the weekend just gone and it was such a disappointment. £25 for a ticket each included a watered down drink, a dry hot dog in a dry bun and a show (which we didn’t see any of) as we were placed next to the smoking area. After such a horrible year we were really looking forward to a festive sing along but left with a massive hole in our pockets! What a waste of money, that area where you sat us should not be used when this event is on!

Paid £60 for two hour bottomless, got 4 beers and a vegan burger that was just the patty between two buns.

Really good atmosphere, friendly staff and great table service

I’ve planned birthdays, work Christmas parties and welcome home drinks here. They are always so accommodating and the staff are very friendly! Great atmosphere and fantastic location! Would recommend for any event!

The place itself was great and was a good vibe. The only reason I am giving it a 2/5 is because I booked for 3 hours and paid for our tickets. A few days later they changed the 3 hours to 2 hours. If I knew that was the case I would not have bought the tickets. I understand that during the corona era many things have changed however if you are going to change the times a call would have been nice but more importantly a sum of my money back would be better as I paid for 3 hours and not 2.

We went to the bottomless Xmas brunch (11:30am start). Great drinks and Matt refilled drinks really quickly. Food was okay, never got our chips. Tables were really close together so felt kinda uncomfortable as we were touching backs with people each side. Good but could be better!

Georgino was fantastic! Very good service and personable!

Bar alba is absolute gem. Amazing staff with awesome service. Crowd is very decent. Great rooftop bar. I love to go there again and again.

Food and service very average. We went for a show and bottomless brunch and couldn't even see the performance

Lost food order, had to ask a number of times...but service was wonderful. And when vegan burger arrived it was lush.

Great evening in one of the pods. Good customer service and value for money.

Been to Bar Elba a couple of times and they have Impressed on both occasions. There is a clear distinction between a good and a great bar and Bar Elba definitely fall into the latter. Their staff are the thing that splits them apart from the rest. They're enthusiastic, professional, attentive and a credit to their profession. Both times they have gone far and beyond what is expected of them and we'll definitely be back in the future

Good Laugh and very Covid Secure. Will definitely be going back soon!

Sanitary measures were perfectly respected ! Amazing vibes and very nice and welcoming staff !!

Really good.

Great brunch

Amazing views at night nice decor at roof top service was very good ,food was very average.

Lovely rooftop bar with great views. Great atmosphere and lots of pretty fairy lights

If I am ever going to spend another lockdown Eve drinking myself into a cocktail fuelled oblivion then I’ll gladly do it at Bar Elba again. Had a great Happy Hour afternoon drinking delicious cocktails. All the staff were really nice and friendly, tables socially distant, roof covered and the venue beautifully lit - it was a rooftoptastic winter wonderland. And with its short walk to Waterloo station it’s a must visit venue. As Arnold would say...”I’ll be back.”

Nice atmosphere and views, but ridiculously slow service and overpriced drinks. Over £6 for a can of beer, no thanks.

My booking was a table for a professional gathering, booked 4 weeks in advance with a pre-paid package. We were squashed onto a table for 4 with wet benches (embarrassing considering COVID and that not everybody is the slimmest) and the drinks only turned up 45 minutes after arrival. The waiter who welcomed us was rude and didn't care about the pre-paid package, all he kept repeating was to scan the barcode (despite the fact that the drinks were already paid for). Eventually a nice lady manager tried to help but the harm was already done. Bar Elba is a nice place, too bad it is operated by inexperienced 18 years old. They missed on a bigger spend and we missed on a good night out, shame.

Johnny, our waiter, went above and beyond to make sure we had the best time at Bar Elba. He was amazing and have made us want to go back again!

Went for halloween, service was very hit and miss until Shenelagh started serving us- cant compliment her enough, she was excellent.

Great service from Shenelagh 👍🍸

Nora was fantasic, great service and an amazing human being. Would 100% come again. You beauty.

Igloos are cozy and fun! Excellent karaoke domes. Thanks Nora!!

Norra great waitress. Had party pod. Great time, great service. Youuuu beaaauttyyy

Slow service and expensive drinks but nice place at a great location.

(Translated by Google) Nice roof terrace. Named after the island on which Napoleon was expelled. In the stairwell, a fun theme that hassles at the expense of those 19th century events. Sunfat dispensers on behalf of the house for warm days. Good view of the new building, One Blackfriars, whose design language has very obvious influences from Timo Sarpaneva's Orchid. (Original) Kiva kattoterassi. Nimetty ilmeisesti saaren mukaan, johon Napoleon karkoitettiin. Porraskäytävässä hauska teema, jossa hassutellaan noiden 1800-luvun tapahtumien kustannuksella. Aurinkorasvan annostelijat talon puolesta lämpimien päivien varalle. Hyvä näkymä uudelle rakennukselle, One Blackfriarsille, jonka muotokielessä on hyvin ilmeisiä vaikutteita Timo Sarpanevan Orkideasta.

I bought a 'premium ticket' for £50 with a friend which was advertised as the best ticket with cocktail reception, bbq brunch and 2 hours of unlimited prosecco. I had looked at the cheaper tickets which said it would be a 'chilled out zone with restricted views' and decided to pay the extra £10 as we wanted to be in the mix of everything. When we arrived, we had to queue outside for over half an hour which meant that by the time we got inside and had our first drink nearly an hour of the time had already passed. We got shown to our table which in fact wasn't in the mix at all and was over the other side completely out of the way in no man's land. This to me seemed like the chilled out zone and had no decoration music or anything. We had been told a few days before the brunch that there would be no live music (again, this ticket has been mis sold to us) so we would get an hours extra free prosecco but this wasn't the case at all. It was also freezing and raining, which I know is no ones fault but you would expect there to at least be blankets heaters or some sort of covering, not a thin little rain mac which did nothing to help the stuation. We weren't given a cocktail and were told the only food options were a vegan burger or cheeseburger which wasn't advertised on the ticket. Neither of us even like burgers and we would have expected for £50 we would have at least got a bit of choice. When the food arrived, it was cold so we didn't end up eating it anyway. After our first bottle of prosecco was finished, we were told we wouldn't be getting any more and the waiters would come and top us up. We called the waiters 3 times and waited nearly half an hour before having to go to the bar ourselves. Social distancing was also not a thing, everyone was very close to each other and as someone who is high risk this made me feel really uncomfortable which added to the awful experience. I have visited Bar Elba in the past and it has always been a good vibe and this extra island never existed (if it had I wouldn't have considered it for our brunch). Overall, we were extremely disappointed with the whole experience and it was not worth the £50 at all, it was a complete rip off.

Katie was extremely helpful and made us feel very welcome. Nice venue.

Cool atmosphere, the terrace has a better ambience than the lower floor as people get drunker and drunker, drinks start to get wings and fly. So if you're lucky to get a table upstairs you are set, it's gonna be a glorious night!

Cool roof top bar with great cocktails. The seating is sheltered from the rain. Didn't have a view from where we were sitting, but nice atmosphere either way.

Had an amazing time at the Ibiza brunch. Staff are very friendly and kept the drinks flowing. Amazing views. Would definitely go back for a evening out.

I visited here with my cousin who was over from Ireland, it’s a cool bar, great setup and fairly good prices for its location but the standout reason for writing this review is the waiter MAX! He went over and above when we were being bothered by some creepy guys who wouldn’t leave us alone, We were very thankful for him taking it seriously and making us feel safe - we tried to offer him a tip but he wouldn’t take it! Thank you a million times over Max :)

Catherine offered us an update to table 307 yesterday, 25.02.2022, which made our stay very romantic- thank you. I love Bar Elba and highly recommend visiting this place - it is a vibrant, colourful must stop if you are in the Waterloo area with beautiful interior design and excellent service. I cannot wait to go back. 😍

The atmosphere was great! The live music was awesome and the staff were so lovely! It was my friends birthday and we got a free shot each to celebrate! I’ll definitely be coming back, but with a little more spending money as the cocktails were not cheap!

Fantastic experience at Bar Elba! Went for drinks with 4 friends - all raves about the experience. The ambiance Is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food and service, especially the bartenders Sara and Valentina. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you!

Finally got myself to Bar Elba and was not disappointed.. Well apart from the stairs ha. Great Atmosphere, Staff were very friendly and helpful and nothing was a bother for them.Music was all sorts of vibes, really enjoyed it. Drinks were great, we only ate snacks but they were good and came out fast. They provided blankets in some of the areas but they do have heaters. Toilets were clean and enough not to have to queue for long. Definitely recommend Bar Elba and looking forward to my next visit. Thank you

Average rooftop bar, don't really get any views so don't go if that's specifically what you're expecting. Otherwise cool bar, yellow steel and nice flowers so would make cool pics. Food average. Drinks/cocktails average. The atmosphere is busy but not anything great.

Came here for bottomless brunch! Great service, friendly staff. Lots of booze. I think food could have been better, but overall great vibe/experience.

We went early evening for cocktails and food. The cocktails were well made and the food was good pub food, the chips particularly good. We were told that there was 2:1 on cocktails on happy hour, but found we had been charged full price. This was sorted out by the manager though and all in all a good night. We sat on the upper sun deck and the views are great. Would return again overall a good experience.

Not bad. Visited on a Friday early evening with jo booking so was quite busy. I enjoyed my cocktail which was the watermelon and strawberry martini. Just to add… there are soooooooooooon many stairs to climb to get to the roof top and I did not see a lift.

This is a nice location and a good place to have a gathering after work. There are a couple of things that let it down though, the main one was the limited selection of wines, they did not even have a Chardonnay! The tables were also dirty and sticky even after being cleaned. With a bit of effort this could be a really nice place.

Cheerful brightly coloured enormous rooftop bar. I accidentally had my beer knocked off the table and spilt over me and it was instantly and apologetically replaced by bar staff. There are some steep steps up to this bar, but worth a visit, not really for the views, but great seats, bar stools, lively clientele and an enormous range of spirits, but not much on the beer front. A cool bar. Very yellow

Great bbq nibbles, lovely views of the city. Nice cocktails. You do need to climb 7 flights of steps to get there.

Came to Bar Elba got my friends 28th, she had booked a pod on the terrace, we had great service to the pod throughout. The only downside was that when we came to the pod it wasn’t cleared of glasses, and we had to ask a few times for them to be cleared. Mollie was an absolute delight as she served our pod. Really friendly and explained everything well. Thanks for a lovely.

Fab atmosphere, really lovely but casual spot for a sunset drink. Barry was wonderful too. Lovely to get good service with a genuine smile ☺️

Unfortunately, the host was terrible! Been here before and loved it, so we decided to visit again. We had a booking for 7 at the main bar. When we arrived we were given a small bench away from the main bar where we were forced to squeeze and sit at an angle the whole night. When we asked politely for better seats, they said they were all booked up, when large groups without booking got nicer seats. They also said our booking included standing (which it did not) to gaslight us into appreciating the seating we got.

We went here for my birthday/ hen do! Had such a great time! Gareth especially absolutely slayed! Made the evening so fantastic

Yooo, this place is great! Tonight I met up with 47 different souls, each of which had their own journey in life. It was nice. In regards to the establishment, the service was top notch, beautiful. Bathrooms cleaner than I expected actually; a clever surprise. Music: ayeee

It was an amazing New years Party. Thanks to everyone who made this night so special

Julia was 1st class and a pleasure and made sure that we was always topped up and had everything we wanted and make sure that we had the best time here, also made sure we have another table after our party booth and made sure that we was comfortable and kept making sure we had everything throughout the night we was there Fantastic worker This girl deserves a pay raise from the hard work she has given

Had an amazing time at Elba. I want to say a special thanks to Ajay who was an outstanding waiter. He made me feel so welcome the moment I stepped in. I spent my 21st here and if anyone else is looking for a good bar to go to for their birthday, I would highly recommend Elba! Thank you so much Ajay for the quick and polite service.